Humanizing Hospitals Through Healing Photo Art
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Placing Healing Art Where It’s Needed Most
Nature images can help heal the soul, which in turn helps heal the body.
White, cold, sterile walls exemplify the traditional hospital setting, where stress, pain, fear and loneliness abound. Staring at these empty walls is boring and depressing. The mood changes when our beautiful nature photos are placed on the walls, providing color, comfort, and hope to patients, caregivers, and loved ones.
The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals was established in the USA in 2002 by photographer Elaine Poggi, who turned her personal tragedy of the loss of her mother into a worldwide campaign to bring photos of nature to hospitals.
Offering an extensive portfolio of nature photos ranging from tropical beaches to Japanese cherry blossoms to the Tuscan hills, donated by Elaine and other photographers from all corners of the world, the nonprofit Foundation seeks funding to cover printing, framing, and shipping expenses so that the cost to hospitals is minimal or none at all.
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Kelsey Keith, Contributing Photographer
Kelsey Keith, Le Cinque Terre, Italy (P614)
Many thanks to our new Contributing Photographer, Kelsey Keith, for her lovely photo!
Kelsey comments, “The foundation is a completely altruistic work dedicated to creating healing spaces in hospitals during difficult times. I had the privilege of working with the foundation this fall and was able to see first-hand how impactful the images of Elaine’s and all contributors are.”
Giuseppe Zanrè, Contributing Photographer
Giuseppe Zanrè, Parma, Italy (P613)
Welcome to our new Contributing Photographer, Giuseppe Zanrè!
Giuseppe comments, “Elaine Poggi graciously accepted one of my artworks for inclusion in the organization’s gallery. It has been a pleasure working with Elaine and I hope to do so again at some future time.”
